Hair-ribbon fastener.



W E LEMERAND HAIR RIBBON FASTBNER.

APPLIoATIoN FILED nu 2, moa. v

Patented Maf. 23, 1909.

L umlmumimu l UNITE filrtffl ATENT flflll.

WILLIAM E. LEMERAND, OF MONROE, MICHIGAN.

HAIR-RIBBON FAS'IENER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. Linin- RAND, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Monroe, in the county of Monroe and State ofMichigan, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hair-RibbonFasteners, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to a device for use by ladies to hold a bow ofribbon upon the head, the object of the invention being to provide asimple and effective device of this nature to securely engage the hairand retain the bow in position, and thus to prevent loss or displacementof the bow.

The invention consists of the features of construction, combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawing, in whiehz- Figure 1 is aperspective view of a bow fastener embodying my invention, showing a bowapplied thereto. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through the fastener.Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-section thereof.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates a frame yor casing, preferablyformed of sheet metal and provided with a pair of parallel longitudinalchannels 2 and 3 extending entirely through theV casing from end to endthereof. Preferably, the casing is formed of a single piece of sheetmetal, bent to provide a top wall 4, parallel side walls 5 and a bottomWall 6. The bottom wall 6 is formed by the juxtaposed portions of thelongitudinal side edges of the blank from which the casin is made, whichedges are extended into the ody of the casing intermediately between andparallel with the side walls 5 to form a partition 7 separating theinterior of the casing to form the longitudinal channels 2 and 3. Thetop 'wall 4 is provided at its op osite ends with extensions in the formof downturned retaining hooks 6 and 9 disposed respectively inlonditudinal alinement with the channels 2 and 3 for a purposehereinafter described. rl`he parts of the casing are maintained inproper relation by a fastening pin or rivet 7a passing through thepartition and side walls. `thshaped fastening pins'lO and 11 areslidably mounted within the respective chambers or channels 2 and 3 andare limited in outward movement by the pin 7 l which forms a stoptherefor. As shown, the upper and lower arms 12 and 13 yrespectively ofeach pin extend above and below the rivet 7 a and the bightSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 2, 1908.

Patented March 23, 1909.

Serial No. 4311594.

portion or return portion 1a of the pin is thus disposed to `engage therivet. The free end of the upper arm 12 of each fastening pin is bent atits outer end to form a 'linger loop 15, and the free end of the lowerarm of the pin .is bent downwardly and innfardly to provide an engaginghook 16. he loops 1.5 are adapted to be engaged to slide the fasteningpins outward for use, and when the pins are slid inward, as indicated bythe position of the pin 11 in llig. 2, the loops are adapted to beengaged with the retaining hooks 8 and 9 to secure the fastening pins inretracted position. The upper arms of the respective fastening pins arefreely movable or have sufficient spring ac tion to adapt the A.fingerloops to be engaged with said retaining hooks and be held in engagementtherewith against accidental displacement.

ln the use of the device the casing 1 is dis posed upon the rear side ofthe bow 17, as shown in Fig. 1, and suitably secured thereto by acentral binder or tie 18 which may form a portion of the bow. Uponsliding the fastening pins outward and disposing the bow in position tobe secured upon the head, the bow may be fastened in position by slidingthe pins inward until the finger pieces 15 are engaged with theretaining hooks S and 9, whereby the engaging hooks G will be forcedinto the hair and the bow fastened in position. Inasmuch as the loop-s15 are held in engagement with the retaining hooks by the spring actionof the upper arms of the fastening pins, it will be apparent that thedevice will be locked in position, thus eilectually preventing loss ordisplacement of the bow.

The device may be made of any material suitable for the purpose and beornamented as desired.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1.A bow fastener comprising a frame or casing, opposing fastening pinsslidably mounted in the casing, and interengaging means upon the casingand fastening pins for holding said fastening pins in engaging position.

2. A bow fastener comprising a frame or casing, fastening pins slidablymounted thereon, and interengaging hooks upon the casing and pins forretaining the latter in engaging position.

A bow fastener comprising a frame or easing provided with retainingineinbers at the opposite ends thereof, opposing fastening pins siidabiymounted on said frame or casing, and looking means upon said pins toengage said retaining members to hold the pins in fastening position.

e. A device of the oiiaraoter described,

comprising a Vframe or easing, opposing iastening pins shdabiy mountedon said oa Ang,

said pins being provided with hooked en gaging ends, 'nger pieces unenthe pins by which the saine may be adjusted, and retaining hooks uponthe ends of the casino' to oe engaged o v said finger pieces to retainthe pins in engaging position.

5. A bow fastener comprising a frame or easing having channels orcompartments, opposing fastening pins slid ably mounted in saidcompartments, and nieans upon the casing and pins for retaining saidpins in engaging position.

6. A bow fastener comprising a easing having longitudinal channels, aCross pin extending through said channels, if-shaped fastening pinssiidabiy mounted in the channels and limited in outward nioveinent 1 bysaid Cross pin, the free end or" one arni of each pin being formed toprovide a inger piece and ne free end of the other arni thereof formedto provide an engaging hook, and retaining devices upon the ends of theeasing adapted to be engaged with the finger pieoes to secure thefastening pin in engaging position.

7. A bow fastener comprising a easing having iongitudinal channels,ii-shaped pins siidabiy mounted in said channels and projecting bevondopposite ends of the casing, the free ends of the respective arins ofeach pin beineresneotiveiytorined to provide aiinger piece and anengaging hook, and downturned retaining hoois n. ion the ends of the@asinOl adapted to be engaged by said finger piece, the arnis carryingthe latter being movable for spring aotion to hold the 'ringer pieces inengagement with said retaining hooks.

in t-estinion3T whereof aHiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

, TVLLAM E. LEMEBAND. itnesses En. LEiirnnANn, TILLIE LEMERAND.

